Many thanks to everyone who read this blog in 2011. I greatly appreciate your support, insightful comments and commitment to bettering our world. I’ll get back to music about making change in 2012, but for now I hope you enjoy this alternative Christmas playlist, presented in random order. Happy holidays!

The Ramones, Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Merry Christmas Baby  

Yeah Yeah Yeahs, All I Want for Christmas

Amy Winehouse, I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus

Belle & Sebastian, Little Town of Bethlehem

Weezer, The Christmas Song

Bob Dylan, Little Drummer Boy

Bob Marley and the Wailers, White Christmas

Blink 182, I Won't Be Home for Christmas

Smashing Pumpkins, Christmastime